Babe Ruth was never too busy to publicize a cause. Here is a photo circa 1923 showing the Bambino promoting the Girl Guides' annual cookie sale. (Look at the size of the cookie in the Babe's mouth! I don't remember them ever being that big!) Tags:BabeRuthGirlGuidecookiesAdded: 28th April 2008Views: 1105Rating:Posted By:Lava1964

The Boston Patriots played the American Football League's first-ever game, against the Denver Broncos on September 9, 1960. Although the team made only two AFL playoff appearances, it had numerous stars. In 1963, eleven Patriots made the AFL All-star team, including Gino Cappelletti, Nick Buoniconti, and Babe Parilli. In the late 1960's, fullback Jim Nance became a powerful offensive weapon for the Patriots, gaining 1,458 yards in 1966 and 1,216 in 1967, when he was the American Football League's Most Valuable Player. Tags:BostonPatriotPlaqueNewEnglandPatriotsAdded: 3rd February 2008Views: 1317Rating:Posted By:Cliffy

During the Second World War, retired baseball greats Babe Ruth and Walter Johnson made an appearance at a charity game at New York's Yankee Stadium. (Of course the climax was Ruth hitting one of Johnson's pitches over the right field fence.) Tags:BabeRuthWalterJohnsonbaseballAdded: 13th May 2008Views: 1399Rating:Posted By:Lava1964

It's back...by popular demand...the next Lava Quiz! This one deals with the year 1927. Turn back the clock 81 years and give it a try.
1. Who was president of the United States?
2. Who was on the British throne?
3. Gene Tunney defended his world heavyweight title against Jack Dempsey. Who won the fight and why is it so famous?
4. This infamous resident of Fall River, Massachusetts died. Her gravestone simply says 'Lizbeth.' Who was she?
5. The Academy Awards were created. What film won the Oscar for best picture?
6. These two anarchists were executed for a 1921 crime that many people believed they did not commit. Name them.
7. Babe Ruth broke his own record of 59 home runs for a season by swatting 60. Who was the pitcher who surrendered Ruth's historic 60th home run?
8. Charles Lindbergh made history by flying solo across the Atlantic Ocean from New York to Paris. He did so to win a prize. What was the name of the prize and how much money did Lindbergh win?
9. Gutzon Borglum began work on this project on October 4, 1927. What was the project?
10. She was arrested for violating morals laws by appearing in a show called 'Sex' and making suggestive comments. Name her. Tags:LavaQuiz1927Added: 14th February 2008Views: 945Rating:Posted By:Lava1964

From the late 60s, I believe, here is a classic clip from THE TONIGHT SHOW, with Johnny Carson with two lovely Japanese babes...then Don Rickles shows up....HILARIOUS!! Tags:JohnnyCarsonDonRicklesJapaneseBathRayGlasserAdded: 4th June 2008Views: 2585Rating:Posted By:videoholic

Eighteen-year-old Ruth Malcomson, Miss Philadelphia of 1924. Later that year in Atlantic City, she would be crowned Miss America . . . Tags:RuthMalcomsonMissPhiladelphiaMissAmericaAdded: 6th June 2008Views: 893Rating:Posted By:Teresa

Picturesque Forbes Field was the home ballpark of the National League's Pittsburgh Pirates from 1909 to 1970. It was one of the first modern type ballparks made wholly of steel and concrete. It also was the first to have telephones in the press box and elevators. The first player to smack a home run over the double-decked right field grandstand was Babe Ruth in 1935. Undoubtedly the most famous home run in Forbes Field's history was socked by Bill Mazeroski to win the 1960 World Series. Every October 13, Pirate fans gather at the former site of Forbes Field (which has been absorbed by the University of Pittsburgh) to listen to the broadcast of that famous game on its anniversary. One strange fact about Forbes Field: Despite it being considered a pitcher's ballpark, a no-hitter was never thrown there. Tags:ForbesFieldPittburghPiratesbaseballAdded: 28th June 2008Views: 981Rating:Posted By:Lava1964

According to Wikipedia
"The Righteous Brothers started their career on Moonglow with two moderate hits: "Little Latin Lupe Lu" and "My Babe" in 1963, as well as two albums. Both songs received airplay, but their first major hit single would be "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'" on the Philles label in 1965. Produced by Phil Spector, the record is often cited as one of the peak expressions of Spector's Wall of Sound production techniques. It was one of the most successful pop singles of its time, despite exceeding the standard length for radio play. Indeed, according to BMI, "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'" remains the most played song in radio history, estimated to have been broadcast more than eight million times. A little known fact is that Spector used Cher (of Sonny & Cher fame) as a backup singer on this and other recordings."
Whatever...I still get goosebumps listening to it...
Ronnie Tags:RighteousBrothersLovinFeelingAdded: 31st July 2008Views: 1631Rating:Posted By:Ronnie